“A fool is not a person who does not know something. Rather, a fool is a person who is given information but who chooses to ignore what he is given based on how he wants things to be, rather than how things are."

Not a big fan of term limits tbh. I seriously doubt a president would get more than 2 terms for a long time anyway.

I would imagine that Clinton could have, either in 2000 or 2004.

“A fool is not a person who does not know something. Rather, a fool is a person who is given information but who chooses to ignore what he is given based on how he wants things to be, rather than how things are."

Not a big fan of term limits tbh. I seriously doubt a president would get more than 2 terms for a long time anyway.

Before we worry about term-limits why don't we address the two-party system?

When the two-party system, namely the Republicans and Democrats, willingly open up the elections to other parties, I will consider other options such as limit-removal. As it stands, with current law, most states won't let you vote in the primaries if you are anything other than Repub or Dem. Until such time as REAL options are made available I will not, and can not, agree to the idea of letting one of two corrupt parties have unlimited chances to screw the country up.

Its not really a good idea. Very few presidents have been outstanding enough to deserve more than 2 through the past 200+ years, and I imagine that will continue. Plus the country needs new blood, new ideas, ect injected into it, although with politics being what it is today that probably wouldnt happen.

Also, i reaaaally dont want to turn into Russia, where Putin and his lackey just trade off political posts every other election.

But if he does a good job and the majority of the electorate wants him in office still then why not?

Because it would shift the focus away from work and towards reelection. Second terms are typically the periods in office where presidents are free to really vocalize their ideals, to push for change and shake the pot. Look at Clinton, or Lincoln... their second terms were marked by no longer having to appeal to things such as special interest groups. It is, in fact, the same reason why I am for term limits for congressman, because ultimately a lack of term limits makes a politician always keep one eye on the horizen.

“A fool is not a person who does not know something. Rather, a fool is a person who is given information but who chooses to ignore what he is given based on how he wants things to be, rather than how things are."

Before we worry about term-limits why don't we address the two-party system?

When the two-party system, namely the Republicans and Democrats, willingly open up the elections to other parties, I will consider other options such as limit-removal. As it stands, with current law, most states won't let you vote in the primaries if you are anything other than Repub or Dem. Until such time as REAL options are made available I will not, and can not, agree to the idea of letting one of two corrupt parties have unlimited chances to screw the country up.

I don't see what the two party system has to do with term limits.

Because it would shift the focus away from work and towards reelection.

Campaign finance is what causes politicians to be constantly running for election. All term limits do is tell the electorate that they can't vote for the person they really like.

No a thousand times over. You remove term limits and we become a potential monarchy in the United States. On top of that, the last thing this country needs is even the possibility of a 3rd term under Barack Obama.

No a thousand times over. You remove term limits and we become a potential monarchy in the United States. On top of that, the last thing this country needs is even the possibility of a 3rd term under Barack Obama.

or Bush jr.

Although a 3rd Eisenhower might not have turned out too badly, and if Vietnam hadnt crushed Johnsons political viability, he might have pretty good too.

The US should remove the requirement that the president be born in the US. It's like a big "F U !!!!" to immigrant children.

Disagree with this. Children of immagrents who are born in the US can become presidents already. I know that immigrants can be just as American as those born here, but somehow it doesnt quite feel the same if the President wasnt.

Disagree with this. Children of immagrents who are born in the US can become presidents already. I know that immigrants can be just as American as those born here, but somehow it doesnt quite feel the same if the President wasnt.

It makes no sense to exclude children who are born elsewhere but spend practically their entire lives in America.